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Ultimate travel itinerary

Practically Perfect PA

Additionally if you have equipped your manager with all of the information they need to deal with any emergencies, they will be able to cope without you being there to help, particularly if they are in a different time zone. There are so many options and the prices range from budget to, shall we say, extravagant!

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6 Easy Steps to a Better Work-Life Balance

Professional Assistant Blog

Picture what you would do in the last moments of your time. Create a budget! Go out with friends, take a hot bath, listen to some music, join a club or take a class. Imagine that the end of the world is near. Try to do these things in your life starting today. Finances can weigh people down and create problems in relationships.

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Sticks and stones will break my bones.but names will never hurt me

Laughing all the Way to Work

That is a good time to recognize assistants for all that they do. Imagine, if we had assistants at home to pay the bills, do the budget, organize dinners, answer our calls and follow up with reminders -- it is starting to sound pretty good.

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Thinking Outside the Job Description Box

Professional Assistant Blog

Some assistants regularly manage small budgets when planning functions or have bookkeeping responsibilities and work regularly on spreadsheets. This can be a rewarding career change for those suited to this type of work. Finance: An assistant with a head for numbers may be able to move into finance in an accounting or a tax firm.

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Who is attending the Virtual Summit?

Practically Perfect PA

I have been getting a lot of emails from assistants wondering how they can watch the Summit in their time zone. Simone is the Founder and Chair of the ACE Network (Assistant Community EMEA) at BlackRock, the world’s leading Asset Management Firm. Developing your business acumen on a shoestring budget.

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The Full Interview - The Person Behind the Professional

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

The short answer is create your own luck, network for mutually beneficial relationships, give back, know your unique selling point, be proactive, and be humble and grateful. The kicker was, since the event was international, there was a time zone difference. You just never know… That’s the beauty of life!